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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,534.96, 26,302.50 and 4,387.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,534.96, 26,302.50 and 4,387.33 is: 6,581.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,534.96 : 26,302.50 = 4,387.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,534.96/26,302.50 = 4,387.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,534.96x = 26,302.50 × 4,387.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,534.96x = 115,397,763.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,397,763.75/17,534.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,581.01

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